ASQUITH
(Margot, Countess of Oxford & Asquith, 1864-1945, wife of the Prime Minister)
Autograph Letter Signed in pencil to Mr Humberstone
saying she is "delighted to sign your letter - but I wish it cd have been shorter. All letters, plays, films, people & speeches are too long ... It is a monstrous thought that the only beauty remaining in London shd be threatened, it breaks my heart. England is being wrecked by vulgar money-makers. There is nothing I will not do to help you, as I feel passionately on the subject ..." continuing at length about the matter, 4 sides 8vo., 44 Bedford Square, 12th February
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
38881
£55
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ASQUITH
(Herbert Henry, Earl of Oxford & Asquith, 1852-1928, Prime Minister)
Autograph Letter Signed to James Rowland Brough,
saying he will “gladly do as you ask, but that I am already responsible for the nomination of more than one candidate, and do not feel that I should be justified in further adding to the number...”, 1 side 8vo., 20 Cavendish Square, Privy Council Office headed paper, 8th February
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
42024
£225
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ASQUITH
(Herbert Henry, Earl of Oxford & Asquith, 1852-1928, Prime Minister)
Autograph Formal Letter in the third person
saying that “The Chancellor of the Exchequer will have the honour of dining with the Lord May & Lady Mayoress... Mrs Asquith is unfortunately prevented by ill health from coming with him...”, 2 sides 8vo., 20 Cavendish Square, headed paper, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42410
£150
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ASQUITH
(Margot, Countess of Oxford & Asquith, 1864-1945, wife of the Prime Minister)
Autograph Letter Signed in pencil to Dr Ernest,
telling him that she never makes "comments on books before I have read them - & alas! I have had no time to read the one you so kindly sent me ... life can never be too long for ...", 1 side 8vo., 44 Bedford Square, 15th May
Item Date:
1938
Stock No:
4728
£35
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ASQUITH
(Margot, née Tennant, 1865-1945, 2nd wife (1892) of the Prime Minister)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Scatcherd,
thanking her for "yr courteous letter ... I cannot apologize enough for the trouble I have given you", 1 side 8vo., 20 Cavendish Square, W., 1st April
small original blot, light traces of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
24326
£15
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